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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,664 and 2,898,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,664 and 2,898,161 is: 6,462,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,664 : 2,898,161 = 2,898,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,664/2,898,161 = 2,898,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,664x = 2,898,161 × 2,898,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,664x = 8,399,337,181,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,337,181,921/1,299,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,698.96

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